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the pressure the president is under to explain the u.s. involvement. >>> also the former white house press secretary could be coming to palo alto for a new job. >>> good morning, southbound 680 traffic looks good. we'll tell you more about the morning commute and bay weather straight ahead. >>> welcome back to the morning news. president obama addresses the nation tonight. he will offer details on the u.s. military actions in libya. scott mcfarland is live. good morning, scott. >> reporter: the parking light speech take place one -- the president's speech take place one day after nato takes action. it also comes after rebel forces make huge advantages. moving closer to moammar gadhafi's hometown. there is a belief the air strikes including the u.s. air strikes have weaken gadhafi's forces. nato taking control of other things the no fly zone over libya. it's believed the president will emphasize nato's role and tell americans no u.s. ground forces will be deployed in libya. >> americans are confused as to exactly what our policy is because
the pressure the president is under to explain the u.s. involvement. >>> also the former white house press secretary could be coming to palo alto for a new job. >>> good morning, southbound 680 traffic looks good. we'll tell you more about the morning commute and bay weather straight ahead. >>> welcome back to the morning news. president obama addresses the nation tonight. he will offer details on the u.s. military actions in libya. scott mcfarland is live. good...
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ten u.s. sailors recovering this morning after the engine of a fighter jet blew up and caught fire on an aircraft carrier off the southern california coast. four sailors rushed to the naval medical center. others were treated for burns. the pilot of the fighter was not hurt at all. we still don't know why the engine blew up. >>> in about 45 minutes defense secretary robert gates will testify on capitol hill about the operation in libya. allison burns is live to tell us what c.i.a. agents are doing on the ground now and how they're making contact with the rebels. allison. >> reporter: dave, american spies are on the ground now in libya trying to learn more about the rebels fighting gadafi's forces. [ sounds of gunfire ] >> repter: this is video of one of the battles on the streets this week. the u.s. and other nato countries are using air strikes to try to help the rebels fighting gadafi's forces, but it's unclear how much progress they're making. the goal for this small groups of c.i.a. operat
ten u.s. sailors recovering this morning after the engine of a fighter jet blew up and caught fire on an aircraft carrier off the southern california coast. four sailors rushed to the naval medical center. others were treated for burns. the pilot of the fighter was not hurt at all. we still don't know why the engine blew up. >>> in about 45 minutes defense secretary robert gates will testify on capitol hill about the operation in libya. allison burns is live to tell us what c.i.a....
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the u.s. state department travel alert makes a similar point and urges citizens not to travel to japan unless necessary. we will try to talk to the people that run the program. talk to them about the daunting task of bringing the students back about the same time. >>> time now 5:05. bay area scientists are closely watching radiation levels in japan and possible dangers for the united states and the bay area imparticular. the national atmospheric release advisory center. so far they say there have no evidence that dangerous levels of radiation from japan will reach the united states. they continue to check the changes in the wind and the rain patterns. make sure you stay right here with ktvu channel 2 news for the continuing crisis in japan. >>> pg&e says it's missing some key safety documents and today state regulators may decide whether to slap them with a fine. they handed over more than 150 pages of records on its natural gas pipelines to the state public utilities commission. but pg&e pres
the u.s. state department travel alert makes a similar point and urges citizens not to travel to japan unless necessary. we will try to talk to the people that run the program. talk to them about the daunting task of bringing the students back about the same time. >>> time now 5:05. bay area scientists are closely watching radiation levels in japan and possible dangers for the united states and the bay area imparticular. the national atmospheric release advisory center. so far they say...
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just three weeks ago a u.s. immigration and customs enforcement agent was killed and another wounded. the suspects drug gunmen in mexico. the agent was the first u.s. law enforcement official to be killed in the line of duty in mexico in more than 20 years. >>> well, a lead police investigator in oakland agrees identified gang members need restrictions. he testified in court that the men's movements need to be restricted within a two square mile zone in the fruit vale neighborhood because he says they claim the whole area. the injunction being debated would make it illegal for the 40 suspected gang members to gather in a large area of the fruit vale neighborhood. opponents say the injunction could lead to racial profiling. >>> well, this morning police are saying that a 13-year-old girl reported missing was actually hiding from her family. the sheriff department says the girl was found safe in a hotel room yesterday afternoon. she was upset about an arranged marriage that had been set up in pakistan. now she and
just three weeks ago a u.s. immigration and customs enforcement agent was killed and another wounded. the suspects drug gunmen in mexico. the agent was the first u.s. law enforcement official to be killed in the line of duty in mexico in more than 20 years. >>> well, a lead police investigator in oakland agrees identified gang members need restrictions. he testified in court that the men's movements need to be restricted within a two square mile zone in the fruit vale neighborhood...
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u.s. nuclear regulatory commission says there's no more water in one of the spent fuel pools at the plant. increasing the chance of widespread nuclear fallout. however, japanese officials deny that that pool is dry. the u.s. government is now chartering airplanes to help evacuate u.s. citizens from japan because of the rising radiation levels. voluntary evacuation to family members of government employees. >>> time now 5:01. scientists here on the west coast are closely watching the movement of the radioactive plume coming from the crippled japanese nuclear reactors. it's expected to hit the illusion islands south of alaska some time today. that plume is then expected to reach southern california late tomorrow. the health experts are emphasizing radiation levels are plunging as that plume moves across the ocean. at worse they say health consequences here in the united states would be extremely minor. >>> now the environmental protection agency is installing additional radiation monitors he
u.s. nuclear regulatory commission says there's no more water in one of the spent fuel pools at the plant. increasing the chance of widespread nuclear fallout. however, japanese officials deny that that pool is dry. the u.s. government is now chartering airplanes to help evacuate u.s. citizens from japan because of the rising radiation levels. voluntary evacuation to family members of government employees. >>> time now 5:01. scientists here on the west coast are closely watching the...
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. >>> also today the u.s. supreme court finally takes up the case of a bay area woman who accuses wal-mart of discrimination t. is a battle that's raged on for ten years. arguments in the sex discrimination lawsuit begin today with debate focusing on whether it should become a class action lawsuit. a woman from concord is one of the six plaintiffs in the case. if the board gives the case class action status, the lawsuit can then involve as many as 1.5 million people. we're going to bring you a live report on this lawsuit coming up at 5:45. >>> the city of san francisco could become the first city in the whole nation today to take away those phone books you get on your doorstep. the board of supervisors will vote this afternoon on legislation restricting phone book deliveries. residents will only get a phone book if they personally ask for one. supporters say that would protect the environment. however some business leaders claim that decision will hurt companies who advertise in the phone books. >>> police in
. >>> also today the u.s. supreme court finally takes up the case of a bay area woman who accuses wal-mart of discrimination t. is a battle that's raged on for ten years. arguments in the sex discrimination lawsuit begin today with debate focusing on whether it should become a class action lawsuit. a woman from concord is one of the six plaintiffs in the case. if the board gives the case class action status, the lawsuit can then involve as many as 1.5 million people. we're going to...
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toyota is also telling its u.s. car dealers to stop ordering more than 200 replacement parts made in japan. it's also worried about running out of them. >>> let's check in on wall street. right now future signal a higher opening that follows gains yesterday. dow up 81 points. of course president obama talking about energy gas prices today. that could have an effect on the market. >>> fda chemist and son are being charged with running a -- 2 million insider scheme. they used confidential information from a password protected fda system. those companies had applications waiting for decisions from the fda. the pair used the information before the companies knew if their drugs had been approved. >>> our time now 5:21. here is a question, should we start worrying now? the levels of radiation from japan now found in the rain falling here in the u.s.. >>> and this time education cuts. the reason why one bay area city is resisting plans for a new school. >>> traffic is moving well on the sunol grade heading south. we'll tel
toyota is also telling its u.s. car dealers to stop ordering more than 200 replacement parts made in japan. it's also worried about running out of them. >>> let's check in on wall street. right now future signal a higher opening that follows gains yesterday. dow up 81 points. of course president obama talking about energy gas prices today. that could have an effect on the market. >>> fda chemist and son are being charged with running a -- 2 million insider scheme. they used...
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he says the u.s. plans to reduce its role. >> there is going to be a transition taking place in which we have a range of coalition partners. the europeans members of the arab league that will be participate in establishing no a fly zone. >> president obama will come home here to the u.s. following his stop in el salvador. >>> sarah palin on an international tour of asia in the middle east. she made a stop in israel. that is made by boosting her policy credentials. sarah palin insists her trip is a private trip. she has avoided the media and has not commented on the crisis in libya or what is happening in the unrest in the middle east. >>> there is an important weather warning for those heading to a popular vacation spot in lake county. the lake is expected to reach flood stage tomorrow and rise even higher by friday. heavy rain has pounded that area in the past few days. another three inches is expected by friday. >> wow. >>> time now 5:48. let's check in with sal and get you where you need to go. sal
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top u.s. mail military officials are going to great lengths to open pa size -- the u.s. will relinquish and demand responsibilities. >>> we will not have the preeminent role. >>> congressional considerates and republicans are expressing concern that the mission in libya is not designed and there is is no end in site. >> i would not call it going to war. this is a limited operation that is geared to save lives. >> reporter: president obama continues his south american trip. he is expected to hold a news conference and take questions about libya later today. reporting from washington, d.c. alison burns. >>> time now 5:16. today in chile president obama will take questions about the no fly zone over libya for the first time. mr. obama is in chile for a joint news conference with the chilean president. president obama and his family have spent the last two days in brazil. they will be coming home wednesday after a stop in el salvador. >>> lawmakers will be back in sacramento this week. those funds will be redribbled. lawmakers have cut $14 billion out of the state budget. go
top u.s. mail military officials are going to great lengths to open pa size -- the u.s. will relinquish and demand responsibilities. >>> we will not have the preeminent role. >>> congressional considerates and republicans are expressing concern that the mission in libya is not designed and there is is no end in site. >> i would not call it going to war. this is a limited operation that is geared to save lives. >> reporter: president obama continues his south...
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the u.s. pacific command reports all u.s. service members have been accounted for and there are no reports of injuries. the u.s. is preparing to send aid to japan while the federal emergency management agency help. president obama will held a priestly scheduled news conference later this morning. it's taking on a lot more urgency as we understand more about the full scope of this disaster. reporting live from washington, d.c. alison burns. >>> time now 5:25 google once again is doing its part to help out with earthquake relief efforts. google launched its person finder page to help people connect with their loved ones and friend in japan. the page is both in english and japanese. so far 2800 people have submitted their information. google launched the person finder page a couple weeks ago responding to that deadly earthquake. >> just to get you caught up if you are joining us the epicenter of japan's earthquake was 81 miles east of cindie city. we have video inside a building when it hit. we us a major power outage own gas le
the u.s. pacific command reports all u.s. service members have been accounted for and there are no reports of injuries. the u.s. is preparing to send aid to japan while the federal emergency management agency help. president obama will held a priestly scheduled news conference later this morning. it's taking on a lot more urgency as we understand more about the full scope of this disaster. reporting live from washington, d.c. alison burns. >>> time now 5:25 google once again is doing...
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give yourself extra time. >>> the u.s. military is moving its ships and aircraft away from an earthquake damaged nuclear power plant in japan. as alison burns tells us navy crew members have already been exposed to the radiation. >> reporter: claudine, tests detected low levels of radio activity on u.s. navy crew members. this is the picture the defense department has put on its website of some of the helicopter missions. 17 members tested positive for low levels of radiation exposure when they returned to the uss ronald reagan after conducting disaster relief missions. no further contamination was detected after the crew washed up with soap and water. the ronald reagan started delivering aid in the coastal regions in the japan's perfectture yesterday and passed through a radio active cloud. the crew was exposed to the same amount of radiation to one months radiation exposure. they are also senning nuclear scientists to deal with the reactor disaster. more of that in our next update. >>> secretary of state hillary clinton
give yourself extra time. >>> the u.s. military is moving its ships and aircraft away from an earthquake damaged nuclear power plant in japan. as alison burns tells us navy crew members have already been exposed to the radiation. >> reporter: claudine, tests detected low levels of radio activity on u.s. navy crew members. this is the picture the defense department has put on its website of some of the helicopter missions. 17 members tested positive for low levels of radiation...
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and a u.s. intelligence reports indicates that force loyal to miramar gaddafi had simply taken bodies from a morgue. >>> time now 5:16. governor jerry brown cutting more public services trying to close the state deficit. he's warning that even more cuts if republicans don't agree to a vote on tax i think so tensions. among the cuts, well -- tax extensions. among the cuts, welfare grants. and child care for 11 and 12- year-olds will be eliminated. >>> they now have a plan for people who want to opt out of the smart meter program, but be warned, it's not cheap. they tell the state public utilities commission that it will charge residential customers between 135 and $270 to unplug from the program. and it will charge them $20 or more to keep the radio signal turned off. they must still approve the proposal. >>> they may only end up paying a $3 million penalty for missing a deadline to hand over important safety documents. now originally they were facing fines up to $1 million a day, but under a new
and a u.s. intelligence reports indicates that force loyal to miramar gaddafi had simply taken bodies from a morgue. >>> time now 5:16. governor jerry brown cutting more public services trying to close the state deficit. he's warning that even more cuts if republicans don't agree to a vote on tax i think so tensions. among the cuts, well -- tax extensions. among the cuts, welfare grants. and child care for 11 and 12- year-olds will be eliminated. >>> they now have a plan for...
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analysts say u.s. inventories of crude rose 3.8 million- barrels last week but supplies of gasoline fell. the u.s. energy department releases its report on stockpiles later today. >>> our time now 5:18. about a million sardines just died in a southern california marina. and marine biologists may know the reason why. they think the sardines used up all of the oxygen in the waters at king harbor marina. and that's what killed them. they also think the sardines probably swam into the shallow water by accident and then couldn't find their way out. the experts say this kind of die off is unusual but it's not unprecedented. look at those pictures. >> wow. >>> this is also a scary story. out to get man's best friend. police say someone is trying to poison dogs. the disturbing message the culprit left behind. >>> also terrifying moments and they were caught on tape. why police are releasing this video showing an attempted abduction that ended in three deaths. we'll show you that video next. >>> it is clear sai
analysts say u.s. inventories of crude rose 3.8 million- barrels last week but supplies of gasoline fell. the u.s. energy department releases its report on stockpiles later today. >>> our time now 5:18. about a million sardines just died in a southern california marina. and marine biologists may know the reason why. they think the sardines used up all of the oxygen in the waters at king harbor marina. and that's what killed them. they also think the sardines probably swam into the...
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. >>> the u.s. department of education is investigating a complaint from an instructor at uv santa cruz. the hebrew language lecture says it's a hostile place for jews. uc san tap cruz administrators strongly deny his allegations. >>> 5:04 this morning the chp investigating the tragic roadway death in mill valley of a 72-year-old woman. she was hit and killed by a car last night when crossing the intersection of seminary and hogs. the driver stayed right there at the scene and is cooperating with investigators. still not clear why she was walking across that intersection when there is no crosswalk. >>> animal charges are facing a petaluma man months after his labrador retriever was found wondering the streets. his dog has been renamed boomer by shelter workers. the dog weighed less than 40 pounds. his front nails were worn down, his muzzle scabbed. boomer is now recovering in foster care. he will be put up for adoption when this criminal case is over. >>> beta breakers is here to stay for at least t
. >>> the u.s. department of education is investigating a complaint from an instructor at uv santa cruz. the hebrew language lecture says it's a hostile place for jews. uc san tap cruz administrators strongly deny his allegations. >>> 5:04 this morning the chp investigating the tragic roadway death in mill valley of a 72-year-old woman. she was hit and killed by a car last night when crossing the intersection of seminary and hogs. the driver stayed right there at the scene and...
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louis three u.s. marshalls shot. we will update this story as soon as we get more information. >>> speaking of police, swat teams swarming in one east bay neighborhood here. where the situation has been very intense for hours in berkeley. we will get the live report on why law enforcement rushed to that area. >>> plus new demands that a bay area homeless shelter finds a new home. >>> we will have mostly sunny weather.
louis three u.s. marshalls shot. we will update this story as soon as we get more information. >>> speaking of police, swat teams swarming in one east bay neighborhood here. where the situation has been very intense for hours in berkeley. we will get the live report on why law enforcement rushed to that area. >>> plus new demands that a bay area homeless shelter finds a new home. >>> we will have mostly sunny weather.
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health officials here in the u.s. say people are overreacting right now. they also add potassium iodine can be potentially harmful. >>> san francisco has a monitoring station that tracks environmental releases of radioactive waves. the radiation detection instrument sits right on top of the bay area air quality management building. that device regularly collects air samples for analysis. >> we have instrumentation out there that's capable of reading very, very small changes in radioactive output that if there is a problem it will be noticed quickly and effectively. >> air quality officials say they believe any radioactive material will diminish by the time it reaches us here in the u.s. >>> now 5:04. check in with sal on the commute. how does it look sal? any problems? >>> things are looking pretty good so far right now, pam and dave. right now traffic looks very nice around the bay. it's a little better than it was yesterday. traffic is moving nicely on interstate 80 and also approaching the bay bridge toll plaza here. it is nice and light in case you wan
health officials here in the u.s. say people are overreacting right now. they also add potassium iodine can be potentially harmful. >>> san francisco has a monitoring station that tracks environmental releases of radioactive waves. the radiation detection instrument sits right on top of the bay area air quality management building. that device regularly collects air samples for analysis. >> we have instrumentation out there that's capable of reading very, very small changes in...
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., a controversial hearing begins on the radicalization of the u.s. muslim community. we are live in the washington, d.c. news room with reactions from muslims who say this is unfair. >> reporter: dave, bay area lawmakers stark and lee are among dozens here who signed a letter saying this morning's hearing unfairly stigmatizes muslim americans. but others point to the muslim- americans who have been arrested in recent years for trying to launch terrorists attacks. the homeland security chairman peter king says they have been radical sized and it's important to explore. >> i meet with muslims on a regular basis, but there's a threat from certain elements within the community. >> reporter: but many in the community are concerned today's hearing will lead to more of them being treated like suspects. >> if anything what's been taking place is that representative king has engaged in political theater rather than actual problem solving. >> reporter: congressman king is insisting that he is not trying to demonize anyone this morning and he is taking quite a bit of heat leadin
., a controversial hearing begins on the radicalization of the u.s. muslim community. we are live in the washington, d.c. news room with reactions from muslims who say this is unfair. >> reporter: dave, bay area lawmakers stark and lee are among dozens here who signed a letter saying this morning's hearing unfairly stigmatizes muslim americans. but others point to the muslim- americans who have been arrested in recent years for trying to launch terrorists attacks. the homeland security...
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today secretary treasury plans to tell congress that the two biggest u.s. mortgage needs an overhaul. he's set to tell the committee that major changes to fannie mae and freddie mac will create more uncertainty in the financial market. he will ask congress to make the changes over the next two years because acting too quickly could destabilize the still shaky mortgage market. >>> speaks of the markets, checking in on the stock markets here in the u.s. the dow jones starts at 12,226. it was up 95 points yesterday. the nasdaq and s&p 500 also posting small gains. right now it does look like a modest rally ahead of comments that we are expecting this morning from fed chairman ben bernanke. >>> concert promoter live nation's net loss last year more than tripled from the year before. the company that merged with ticket master last year says ticket sales for concerts and other events dropped 8% in 2010. but the company also expects global ticket sales to level off this year. still sales could be down if the nfl and the nba don't resolve their labor disputes befor
today secretary treasury plans to tell congress that the two biggest u.s. mortgage needs an overhaul. he's set to tell the committee that major changes to fannie mae and freddie mac will create more uncertainty in the financial market. he will ask congress to make the changes over the next two years because acting too quickly could destabilize the still shaky mortgage market. >>> speaks of the markets, checking in on the stock markets here in the u.s. the dow jones starts at 12,226. it...
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the u.s. senate is expected to approve an emergency spending bill to keep the government running for two weeks. it includes $4 billion in cuts. but also gives the white house and congress two more weeks to keep negotiating on a spending bill. >>> libyan leader moammar gadhafi warned that thousands of libyans will die if u.s. or nato intervene. he told supporters on state tv he will fight until the last man and woman to defend his country. overnight forces loyal to gadhafi took back two towns that were occupied by antigovernment demonstrators. but there are also reports that rebel fighters are battling government forces for control of one of the towns. >>> in yemen today, a huge protest at a university calling for that country's president to step down after 32 years in power. a new troubling development for the u.s.. a powerful cleric that served as a mentor to osama bin laden osama has joined yemen. >>> south korea january activists say that will send despite threats. the group called fighters
the u.s. senate is expected to approve an emergency spending bill to keep the government running for two weeks. it includes $4 billion in cuts. but also gives the white house and congress two more weeks to keep negotiating on a spending bill. >>> libyan leader moammar gadhafi warned that thousands of libyans will die if u.s. or nato intervene. he told supporters on state tv he will fight until the last man and woman to defend his country. overnight forces loyal to gadhafi took back two...